Sunday, November 21

New Poster

This year we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of Mad Love. And in artistic tribute, here is a new Lush poster brought to you straight from me! The image file is big to make it printable for larger sizes, but you can resize it as needed of course. I used colors reminiscent of their first video "De-Luxe" which is the first track from their ep Mad Love. The original black and white photo of the band was dated October of 1990. The poster art turned out a little different from what I had originally in mind, but I think it worked nicely.

love at first sight

For a decade they were LUSH, a British band who's music has withstood the test of time. They bucked stereotypes, were reviled by the press, more often dismissed or misunderstood than recognized for their musical genius. Some 19 years after the disbanding, that music refuses to go away, and is attracting a new generation of listeners.

And now, as of September 28, LUSH IS BACK!!!

I can't pinpoint the exact moment when Lush found me (was it by the local college radio, or through my fave indie/import record shop?), but the dreamy melodies struck me down like an ethereal sledge hammer. I sought out theGala album, theBlack Spring ep issued soon afterward, and obsessed over each consecutive release to follow... I've been a jealously loyal follower ever since.

This blog is the latest reincarnation of my humble (and dreadful!) Lush site first published back in '97. Oh well, perhaps this time I can get it right ;P